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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1924
Page
9
Byron Norrell pens about a county old boys and girls rally, praising youth work and education. The piece then covers rumors about poisoned bran mash, debunking danger with proper use, plus farming forecasts favoring small, well managed farms and mixed farming for decades.
H J Deitrick, five and a half miles west of Moore, harvested 37 1 2 bushels per acre of wheat this month. From eight acres he gathered 200 bushels. The sandy loam upland fields grew Sweet clover in 1923 and crops improved through crop rotation. County agent Fred Reynolds notes the farm once a poor soil site. Norman Transcript.
Dug Sharp of Okfuskee county tells Creek county farmers on a one day terracing tour that terraced land yields three times more crop. He notes wag land produced 25 bushels per acre wheat and 40 bushels oats on a field terraced earlier. A Z Cowan of Okemah backs terracing, saying it pays as a long term investment. County agent Kissisk urges Creek county farmers to adopt terraces to protect soil and boost land value.
In Chicago and national markets receipts of eyes show a drop in production with balancing supply and demand. Stock in storage is light, and if receipts continue to fall, withdrawals will occur to meet current demand. Eggs must be fresh and well kept to fetch top prices, while live poultry in New York shows a slight price readjustment with heavier fowl at 24 cents versus 23 last week.
Saturday saw a county wide rally with club members from Pontotoc attending. Vaness contributed two bass loads as families arrived with baskets and good foods. The audience gathered in the convention hall for dinner then a program and a group photo on the steps. Prof Pratt of A and M College attended and supported the club work in the county.
Jimmie Hatcher of Chickasha elected state commander on the third ballot at the Sixth Annual Oklahoma Legion convention. Mountcastle led early but withdrew Horton after the second ballot, shifting support to Hatcher. Final acclamation followed, with Tulsa Fort Gibson and other posts influencing a hard fought decision.
In Lancaster Massachusetts a field near a Ku Klux Klan gathering saw 500 to 800 men clash with hostiles overnight. Five injured required hospital treatment including a policeman struck by a stone and three wounded by rock salt shotgun. State police dispersed the crowd with reinforcements as dawn broke. Another outbreak occurred in Spencer with five arrests.
Lawton Oklahoma July 26. J M McWatters a 40 year old farmer living near Temple was shot and killed late last night by neighbor Elmer Wammack following a dispute over rear wood from rented tracts. Wammack surrendered to Cotton County officials and is jailed in connection with the shooting.
Dallas dispatch reports 237 of 252 counties tallied in Saturdays Democratic primary. Robertson leads governor with 176 316 votes. Ferguson 129 428. Moody 243 971. Nelson 81 239. Wail 95 923. others listed. Lieutenant governor totals include Miller 166 928 and Edwards 166 182. Bishop and Dixon figures noted among statewide races.
Preliminary hearings for 37 men charged with rioting and trespassing related to the July 18 Kali Inla mine raid at Cambria were continued to August 12 in Justice H. E. McLarty's court. The defense motion caused the delay while mining fields remain quiet and focus shifts to an Oklahoma City mine conference convened by acting Governor Tym Anglin.
Ada Independents won the third game of the series against the Wilson Visitors to complete a 3-0 sweep. The slugging contest produced 25 hits total as Ada edged Wilson 8 to 6. Names of players and venues are not specified in the readable text.
Jimmie Hatcher of Chickasha elected commander of the Oklahoma Department American Legion. A Chickasha senior high principal and former junior high leader, Hatcher is a Choctaw county native born in Pontotoc county thirty five years ago. He served as a naval ensign in World War I and has held multiple community roles including Lions Club president and Mason.
Leroy Scott, a Creek freedman, confessed to killing taxi driver Frank Daniels. He waived preliminary hearing and was jailed with potential district court trial set. Scott led officers to the Gaines Creek scene, detailing the murder near the Jefferson Highway.
The census bureau notes June cotton consumption in the United States at 350277 bales, down about 90000 from last June. For 11 months the year’s consumption stands at 3441400 bales, roughly 900 bales below the prior year’s level. Exports for the month total 230979 bales, about 15000 above June 1923, while year to date exports reach 5560467 bales, about 900000 above the same period of last year. On hand stock is about 23 million bales, down slightly from a year ago despite large on hand totals.
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Miss Jennie Barnett a Mustang telephone operator sues acting state bank commissioner O B Motherhead and J W Shofer for 25000 damages alleging Shofer falsely accused her of relaying a message between Mustang and Oklahoma City in her office causing her to lose her job and damage to her honor.
A blaze in Ranger Texas last night destroyed half a block of business buildings. Three people are dead, 11 injured and three missing, with property loss estimated at 100000 dollars. Named dead include Taylor of Home Laundry, N D McKimmon city engineer and A and M graduate, and Billy Wallace grandson of Mrs Craig proprietor of the McClesky hotel.
Fire at the McClesky hotel began around 4 45 am from a gas pocket and spread rapidly. Two bodies recovered, two hospitalised, two more presumed in ruins. Eastland and local crews battled the blaze as stations and lines failed, with about 15 businesses destroyed and the entire block reduced to ruins.
Sapulpa reaches the Creek County valuations at 517,851 for the year, a rise from 1923 as per officials. Livestock values decline due to farm adjustments while low market prices persist. personal property gains appear in Sapulpa Bristow Drumright and Olston with totals higher than last year.
The American Legion Auxiliary Oklahoma Department annual convention convened at First Methodist Church with Department President Mrs. J. P. Barrett presiding. Delegates heard welcomes from Mrs. Byron Norrell and Mrs. Sam A. McKeel, heard reports on department progress, and organized for new officers as 138 delegates gathered with more expected on noon trains. The session adjourned for lunch and reconvened at 1:30 p.m.
Three people in the Legienneiren group had suitcases stolen Sunday afternoon. Police were notified and two individuals were arrested at Francis. The woman posted a $2000 bond while the man remained in custody as of this afternoon.
A terse, unclear OCR fragment notes a method described in Afghanistan for taking a wife involving a cut hair lock and a sheet. The sentence is garbled and lacks clear names, dates, or places, preventing precise attribution or context.
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